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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Camozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Camozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case gets a clinch.
Camozzi has hold of one of Case's legs. Case is fighting the takedown attempt but Camozzi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Camozzi working some strikes from top position.
Case is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camozzi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Case can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camozzi controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camozzi preventing the sweep.
Camozzi wants to pass the guard but Case is keeping the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Dave Camozzi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Case moves into the clinch.
Camozzi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Case has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Case is trying to pull guard but Camozzi has him pressed against the cage.
Camozzi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Camozzi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Camozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camozzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Case.
Camozzi pushes Case off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case moves into the clinch.
Camozzi slows down the pace here.
Case blocks the elbow strike.
Camozzi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Case is defending well.
Camozzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Case is working for takedown but Camozzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Camozzi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Case up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camozzi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Case prevents it.
Case tries to circle away but Camozzi has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Camozzi jumps guard.
Camozzi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Case misses with a two punch combination.
Camozzi moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Case shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Case misses with a body kick.
Case closes the distance and clinches.
Camozzi tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
Case tries to break free but Camozzi pushes him back against the cage.
Camozzi pulls guard successfully.
Case tries to free his leg and advance position but Camozzi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camozzi wants to stand but Case is controlling the position.
Case looking to pass the guard.
Camozzi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Case is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Case throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Case misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Camozzi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Case misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camozzi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Case quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Camozzi prevents Case from standing back up.
Camozzi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Camozzi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camozzi working over Case with some ground and pound. Case looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Camozzi working Case over with strikes.
Camozzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Case knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Case wants to control the action here but instead Camozzi manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camozzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Camozzi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Case hang on?
Camozzi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Case hang on?
Camozzi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Camozzi unloading with bombs!
Camozzi loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Case scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Camozzi land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Camozzi stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Camozzi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Eason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael comes to the cage accompanied by Stairway to Heaven. Eason has chosen Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation as his entrance music. The key to victory for Angelo Michael has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Eason!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eason moves into the clinch.
Michael wants to break free but Eason has control.
Michael wants to break free but Eason has control.
Eason is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eason connects with a knee to the head.
Eason lands an elbow inside that Michael shrugs off.
It looks like Angelo Michael has been cut.
Eason scores a nice knee to the body.
Michael has had enough of the clinch but Eason keeps him there for the moment.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Eason is controlling him.
Michael working hard to break the clinch.
Eason unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michael lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michael tries to break the clinch but Eason is controlling the position.
Eason lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Eason.
Eason slowing the pace effectively.
Michael wants to get back to striking at distance but Eason won't allow it.
Eason lands a knee to the body.
Michael is breathing heavily.
Michael being controlled against the cage.
Eason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michael's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eason scores with a knee to the head.
Eason landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eason with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eason scores with a knee to the head.
Eason is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eason lands a good knee to the midsection. Michael won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Eason.
Eason has Michael pushed against the cage.
Eason lands a nice knee to the body.
Eason landing knees to the head.
Eason lands a damaging elbow.
Eason with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eason gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Eason decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to sprawl but Eason drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Eason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Emanuel Eason has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eason fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michael to the ground. Eason is now in Michael's guard.
Eason decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michael takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eason lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michael wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eason lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eason scores with a knee to the head.
Eason lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eason with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eason landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eason utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Eason.
Eason is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eason stalling.
Eason with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eason unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eason gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eason controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Emanuel Eason.
Eason pushes Michael up against the cage in a clinch.
Eason turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Eason manages to end up in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Eason stands up and beckons Michael to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Eason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Michael's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eason closes the distance and clinches.
Eason keeps control of Michael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eason is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Michael can't fight it off and eventually Eason manages to take the fight to the floor. Michael looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michael is looking to stand back up but Eason counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Michael.
Eason trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angelo Michael has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Eason scores with a kick to the midsection.
Michael gets caught flat footed, as Eason shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eason stands up and waves to Michael to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eason lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eason has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Michael lands a jab to the head.
Eason gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eason.
Eason gets a clinch.
Eason has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Michael clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I would not like to be Michael right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Emanuel Eason.
Eason gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eason creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michael's defenses.
Michael can't break the clinch.
Michael wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eason lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Eason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angelo Michael's cut.
That's time! Michael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Michael works over Eason's head and body with a nice combination.
Eason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eason landing knees to the head.
Eason taking a breather.
Michael takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael letting Eason take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emanuel Eason.
Eason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eason lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael tries to break free but Eason pushes him back against the cage.
Eason lands a nice knee to the body.
Eason is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eason gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Eason stays in close to Michael's body and controls the position.
Emanuel Eason has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Emanuel Eason has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eason drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Emanuel Eason hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Eason drives through and clinches with Michael against the cage.
Eason lands a knee to the head.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Eason has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eason breaks from the clinch.
Eason moves into the clinch.
Eason using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eason.
Michael is trying to force a seperation but Eason has the dominant position.
Eason landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eason landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eason obliges.
Eason lands an elbow just above Michael 's eye.
Eason lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Emanuel Eason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eason crunches a lovely knee into Michael's ribcage.
Eason lands a nice elbow.
Eason stalling against the cage.
Eason connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Eason.
Eason effectively controlling the action here.
Eason creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michael's defenses.
Eason is trying to trip Michael. He has hold of a leg but Michael is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eason persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Michael is wriggling around but Eason manages to pass to half guard.
Emanuel Eason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eason decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Eason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eason lands with a kick to the temple. Michael shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eason shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michael manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emanuel Eason has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eason closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Eason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eason has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Eason!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Emanuel Eason made sure he mentioned Nefarious Design House, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nautica Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mathison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathison has chosen The Sickness as his entrance music. David Mathison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nautica Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mathison!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorn sprawls well. Thorn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mathison gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mathison. No joy for Thorn on that attempt.
Mathison wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorn is defended easily by Mathison.
Mathison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorn is fending him off so far but Mathison persists. Nope, Thorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mathison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathison keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathison swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Mathison lands a head kick. Thorn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathison checks a low kick from Thorn.
Mathison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Mathison. Those never looked like landing.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt - Mathison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nautica Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathison slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt - Mathison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathison is fending him off so far but Thorn persists. Nope, Mathison circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thorn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathison stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mathison looks winded!
Thorn misses with the body kick
and Mathison counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Nautica Thorn has been cut.
No luck for Mathison with that takedown attempt.
Mathison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathison somewhat.
Thorn with a poor takedown
and Mathison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mathison slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thorn shoots in but Mathison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thorn tries to clinch but Mathison is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathison circles away.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Mathison moves out of range easily.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathison but Mathison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathison but Mathison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mathison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thorn's head backwards.
Mathison shoots for a double leg takedown but Thorn sprawls well. He's pushed Mathison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Mathison or perhaps it was just good defense by Thorn which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorn gets a clinch.
Mathison can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mathison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thorn is trying to maintain a safe position but Mathison gets an underhook and turns Thorn into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mathison walks away with a smile on his face. Thorn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thorn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Mathison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nautica Thorn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mathison wants to clinch.
Mathison fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorn as he avoids it easily.
Thorn closes the distance and clinches up with Mathison, looking for a takedown. Thorn pushes Mathison against the cage but Mathison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thorn has Mathison up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathison drags the fight down to the ground.
Thorn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mathison is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thorn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thorn postures up.
Thorn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mathison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thorn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mathison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thorn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nautica Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathison scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorn is working for takedown but Mathison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thorn tries to work over Mathison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn has a takedown stuffed.
Nautica Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mathison.
Thorn sneaks back into half guard.
Thorn looking for submissions off his back.
Thorn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mathison. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Mathison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathison stuffs the takedown.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Mathison is avoiding it.
Thorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathison circles away.
No luck for Thorn with that takedown attempt.
Mathison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mathison wants it to stay on the feet.
Mathison tries to clinch there but Thorn circles away.
David Mathison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathison leaves Thorn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thorn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mathison shoots in and drives through. Thorn sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nautica Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nautica Thorn's cut.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice sprawl there from Mathison as Thorn shoots in.
Thorn gets the takedown into side control.
Thorn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mathison is being controlled here.
Thorn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Thorn stalls from top position.
Thorn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mathison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thorn tries for a kimura but Mathison is defending well.
Thorn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thorn tries to move to mount but Mathison blocks the move with his legs.
Thorn staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nautica Thorn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathison scores with a head kick.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown but Mathison shows good takedown defense.
Thorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathison circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nautica Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn dives in and grabs Mathison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mathison pushes down on Thorn's head and hops out.
Mathison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mathison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thorn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mathison is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorn keeping moving, preventing Mathison from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking for a triangle but Mathison pushes his legs off easily.
Thorn pulls Mathison in close to prevent any damage.
Mathison wants to stand but Thorn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nautica Thorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thorn pushes Mathison off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nautica Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thorn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nautica Thorn!
A relieved looking Nautica Thorn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Aristides Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Henzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes into the arena with Carmina Burana - Carl Orff blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Henzel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Henzel misses.
Henzel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henzel moves into the clinch.
Leopoldo is trying to break the clinch but Henzel has him pressed against the cage.
Leopoldo is trying to break the clinch but Henzel has him pressed against the cage.
Henzel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leopoldo misses with a wild combination.
Leopoldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henzel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leopoldo's sensitive parts.
Leopoldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Henzel.
Leopoldo tries to keep at a distance but Henzel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henzel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leopoldo regains guard.
Henzel scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopoldo trying to control the position.
Henzel won't allow Leopoldo to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henzel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henzel scoring with some ground and pound.
Henzel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henzel is looking to advance position but Leopoldo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Henzel tries to hold on but Leopoldo pushes him away.
Leopoldo tries to control but Henzel wriggling away.
Henzel blocking the ground and pound.
Henzel working to try and regain half guard.
Leopoldo lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henzel is trying to stand up.
Leopoldo wants to control the pace but Henzel is squirming around nicely.
Henzel wants to control but Leopoldo is having none of it.
Henzel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leopoldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leopoldo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopoldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henzel is looking to escape.
Henzel wants to hold on but Leopoldo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henzel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Henzel wants to hold on but Leopoldo pushes him away.
Leopoldo trying to control but Henzel is having none of it.
Henzel is looking to improve his position but Leopoldo isn't that keen on the idea.
Henzel looks winded!
Leopoldo looking to control but Henzel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leopoldo blocks Henzel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henzel because Leopoldo loaded up on that one.
Henzel can't escape the position.
Henzel is squirming around, avoiding Leopoldo's attempts to control the action.
Leopoldo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Leopoldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henzel tries for a takedown but Leopoldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Leopoldo misses.
Henzel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henzel is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Leopoldo. Beautiful body shot.
Henzel misses with a double jab.
Leopoldo clobbers Henzel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henzel throws a head kick that misses.
Leopoldo lands an overhand right.
Henzel misses with an uppercut. Leopoldo saw that one coming.
Leopoldo connects with a body shot that sends Henzel's belly button to the back.
Henzel is breathing heavily.
Henzel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leopoldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henzel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Leopoldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Leopoldo catches Henzel right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henzel keeps the fight on the outside.
Leopoldo with a nice cross.
Henzel keeps the fight on the outside.
Leopoldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henzel checks it well.
Leopoldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henzel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leopoldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henzel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leopoldo throws out a powerful jab.
Henzel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leopoldo feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Henzel crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
Post fight, Pedro Aristides Leopoldo stared into the camera and said 'Mixed Martial Arts is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step into the cage. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to do that, and for whole support i've got.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Ryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Morris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryker. That's going to slow Morris down.
Marcel Ryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morris's head.
It looks like Frank Morris has been cut.
Ryker connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ryker! Morris is out on his feet! Ryker rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Morris is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Morris is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Ryker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Jefe Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Insual Renga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Jefe Intro. Insual Renga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Jefe Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Insual Renga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renga misses with a straight left.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Renga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trujillo landing a few strikes.
Renga is trying to buck Trujillo off.
Trujillo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Trujillo scoring with punches and elbows.
Trujillo lands a nice forearm strike.
Renga is looking to reverse the position.
Trujillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Renga down.
Renga taking a bit of punishment here - Trujillo scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Renga is looking for a sweep.
Renga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trujillo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trujillo stops Renga from getting back to his feet.
Renga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trujillo pulls his head out easily.
Trujillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Renga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Renga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Renga looking for subs off his back but Trujillo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Renga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trujillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Renga tries to get to full guard but Trujillo has control of the leg.
Trujillo working over Renga with some ground and pound. Renga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Renga is rocked!
Trujillo lands a big elbow - Renga is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Trujillo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Jefe Trujillo!
A victorious El Jefe Trujillo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Hall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Hall!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a body kick that misses
and Hall counters with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hall. Hardy shrugs it off though.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the cage.
Hardy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hardy cracks Hall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy working the ground and pound.
Hall tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hardy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hardy looking to finish Hall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hall!
Hall is rocked!
Hall looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Hardy!
An out of breath Joey Hardy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Esponja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payman Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Esponja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Esponja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Payman Quinlan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esponja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Esponja lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Esponja working some strikes from top position.
Esponja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Esponja distracts Quinlan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quinlan wants to get back to his feet but Esponja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Esponja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinlan's head.
Esponja chips away with some ground and pound.
Esponja wants to control from the top but Quinlan keeps moving.
Quinlan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Esponja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Esponja pushes down on Quinlan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esponja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esponja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Esponja lands with a punch from half guard.
Esponja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Esponja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Esponja there.
Esponja tries to pass to full mount but Quinlan defends it.
Esponja lands strikes from half guard.
Quinlan has hold of Esponja's hands but Esponja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Esponja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quinlan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Esponja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Esponja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esponja working Quinlan over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quinlan wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esponja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quinlan has hold of Esponja's hands but Esponja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Esponja working the head and body with strikes.
Esponja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Esponja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esponja is looking to take a break and control but Quinlan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Esponja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Esponja is taking a breather. Quinlan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Esponja prevents Quinlan from standing back up.
Esponja content to control rather than advance.
Esponja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esponja slips a nice elbow through Quinlan's hands, connecting with Quinlan's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Esponja lands a nice short elbow.
Esponja is taking a breather. Quinlan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Esponja.
Esponja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esponja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Esponja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Esponja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esponja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Esponja lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponja is nestled in close to Quinlan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Esponja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quinlan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quinlan has hold of Esponja's hands but Esponja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Esponja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Esponja uses his free foot to push down on Quinlan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Quinlan.
Esponja lands with some strikes.
Esponja tries to control but Quinlan wriggling away.
Esponja working the ground and pound effectively.
Esponja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Esponja cracks Quinlan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Esponja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quinlan looks a forlorn figure.
Quinlan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Esponja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esponja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esponja working the ground and pound effectively.
Esponja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Esponja putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Esponja breaks from Quinlan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Esponja takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esponja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quinlan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quinlan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Esponja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Quinlan is trying to stand.
Esponja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Esponja lands a couple of good shots and Quinlan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Esponja punishes Quinlan with strikes from the back mount.
Esponja lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Good control from Esponja.
Esponja throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Quinlan!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinlan is trying to remain composed but Esponja is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
I would not like to be Quinlan right now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Esponja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Esponja dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Esponja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quinlan to the ground. Esponja is now in Quinlan's guard.
Esponja chips away with some ground and pound.
Esponja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Esponja lands a couple of digs.
Esponja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quinlan's head.
Esponja content to stall in guard here.
Esponja stops Quinlan from standing up.
Esponja cracks Quinlan with a solid left hand.
Esponja with a nice head shot there.
Quinlan wants to stand up but Esponja is controlling him.
Esponja postures up and lands a big shot to Quinlan's brow.
Esponja trying to control but Quinlan is working from the bottom.
Esponja distracts Quinlan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esponja postures up and lands a big shot to Quinlan's brow.
Bob Esponja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esponja controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponja distracts Quinlan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quinlan wants to get back to his feet but Esponja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Esponja trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esponja scoring with some ground and pound.
Quinlan wants to get back to his feet but Esponja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Esponja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esponja pushing down on Quinlan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esponja lands strikes from half guard.
Esponja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Esponja not doing much here.
Quinlan is staying active underneath Esponja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esponja is nestled in close to Quinlan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Esponja works his foot free and advances to mount.
Esponja landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esponja lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Esponja won't let Quinlan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Esponja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quinlan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Esponja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quinlan hang on?
Esponja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Esponja lands a heavy elbow.
Esponja landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esponja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Esponja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quinlan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Esponja landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Esponja raining down hammerfists from mount.
Esponja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quinlan looks a forlorn figure.
Quinlan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Esponja looking to finish Quinlan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quinlan!
Quinlan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Esponja controlling the position easily from mount.
Esponja landing strikes from the mount.
Esponja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esponja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Esponja with shots to the head and body - Quinlan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Esponja lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esponja content just to control the position here.
Esponja tries to control but Quinlan wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Esponja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quinlan?
Esponja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Esponja lands with some strikes.
Quinlan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Esponja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esponja lands a heavy elbow.
Esponja lands with some strikes.
Esponja controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinlan tries to buck Esponja off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Esponja dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Esponja gets a takedown into half guard.
Esponja lands with a punch from half guard.
Esponja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Esponja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Esponja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Quinlan wants to get back to his feet.
Esponja drops an elbow to the side of Quinlan's head.
Esponja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Esponja connects with a nice short shot to Quinlan's temple.
Esponja slows the pace down in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bob Esponja wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Esponja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Esponja showed some decent athleticism there.
Esponja is keen to just control but Quinlan is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Esponja connects with a nice short shot to Quinlan's temple.
Still in half guard, Esponja seems content to control.
Esponja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Esponja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Esponja works his way into full mount!
Esponja lands a big shot there that rocks Quinlan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Esponja with shots to the head and body - Quinlan looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esponja controlling from the full mount.
Esponja working Quinlan over with strikes here.
Esponja dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Esponja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Esponja has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quinlan's face.
Esponja dominating with strikes here.
Esponja cracks Quinlan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Esponja working the ground and pound effectively.
Esponja lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Esponja lands a big shot there that rocks Quinlan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Esponja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinlan can do to turn this around?
Esponja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esponja trying to control but Quinlan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponja with good strikes from the mount here!
Esponja scoring with strikes but Quinlan is staying in there.
Esponja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Esponja with a couple of short strikes.
Esponja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quinlan looks a forlorn figure.
Esponja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esponja scoring with strikes but Quinlan is staying in there.
Esponja looking to finish Quinlan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quinlan!
Esponja with shots to the head and body - Quinlan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Esponja with the ground and pound from mount.
Esponja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Quinlan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esponja looking to finish Quinlan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Quinlan!
Quinlan is still in real trouble! Can Esponja finish him?
Esponja lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Esponja landing strikes, looking to finish!
Esponja looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Esponja looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Quinlan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Esponja!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bob Esponja waved his t-shirt featuring New World Order Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Hedges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jinjei Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hedges comes to the cage accompanied by Jason 'Mayhem' Miller Dream 9 Entrance. Jinjei Anderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benson Hedges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jinjei Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Benson Hedges has been cut.
Anderson throws a head kick but Hedges moves out of range.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hedges on the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hedges circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Hedges counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hedges.
Anderson wants to break free but Hedges has control.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hedges has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedges manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Hedges drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Hedges off! Hedges jumps back into Anderson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedges has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Hedges works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Hedges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedges.
Hedges is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedges in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anderson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hedges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benson Hedges!
Benson Hedges tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Whitehope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnatello Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnatello Moss acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Whitehope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnatello Moss!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moss checks a leg kick.
Whitehope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Whitehope moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moss thumps Whitehope with a low kick.
Whitehope connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Moss.
Whitehope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whitehope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitehope clinches.
Whitehope is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Whitehope throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitehope managing to block the knees to the body from Moss.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moss throws an elbow but misses.
Whitehope is trying to push Moss away but Moss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moss lands an elbow inside.
Whitehope is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whitehope avoids the elbow strike from Moss, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moss lands a damaging elbow.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitehope is defending well for now.
Moss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whitehope wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Whitehope is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whitehope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whitehope wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Moss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whitehope avoids a wild elbow strike from Moss.
Whitehope blocks an elbow strike.
Moss misses with an elbow strike.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Whitehope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moss needs to keep his hands up - Whitehope had a free shot at his head there.
Moss is looking to score with low kicks.
Moss closes the distance and clinches.
Whitehope wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitehope throws a hook to the side of Moss's head but Moss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Whitehope moves out of range easily.
Moss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Moss throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitehope.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitehope closes the distance and clinches.
Whitehope lands with a right to the head.
Whitehope wants to break free but Moss has control.
Whitehope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitehope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehope checks the leg kick.
Whitehope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moss misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moss throws an elbow but misses.
Whitehope is trying to maintain a safe position but Moss gets an underhook and turns Whitehope into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitehope.
Whitehope tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
Moss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitehope.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitehope thows a body shot but no joy.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Whitehope moves out of range easily.
Moss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitehope.
Whitehope fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moss is out of range.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moss.
Whitehope looks to land a right hand but Moss moved out of range.
Whitehope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Whitehope misses its intended target.
Whitehope misses with the combination.
Moss forces Whitehope back against the cage and clinches.
Moss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whitehope blocks an elbow strike from Moss.
Whitehope tries to break free but Moss pushes him back against the cage.
Moss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Whitehope working hard to break the clinch.
Whitehope avoids a wild elbow strike from Moss.
Whitehope is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitehope's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitehope dodges an elbow strike from Moss.
Moss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whitehope wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.
Moss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whitehope's defenses.
Moss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whitehope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitehope lands a glancing blow to the side of Moss's head.
A head kick misses from Moss.
Whitehope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitehope lands a glancing blow to the side of Moss's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Moss.
Whitehope gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Whitehope throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Moss works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Whitehope missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Whitehope dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Whitehope as he connects with a hook.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark Whitehope is winning the standup battle so far.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitehope cracks Moss with an open hand slap.
Moss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitehope blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss throws a head kick but Whitehope moves out of range.
Whitehope misses with a hook.
Whitehope throws a low kick, looking for Moss's leg but Moss calmly moves out of range.
Whitehope has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moss throws an elbow but misses.
Whitehope blocks an elbow strike.
Moss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whitehope blocks the elbow strike.
Whitehope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitehope manages to break the clinch.
Whitehope throws a hook but Moss avoids it easily.
Whitehope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Moss.
Whitehope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moss throws an elbow but it misses.
Moss lands an elbow inside.
Whitehope misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehope blocks an elbow strike from Moss.
Moss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whitehope stalling in the clinch but Moss improves position.
Whitehope lands a shoulder strike.
Moss tries to land knees in the clinch but Whitehope avoids the damage to the body.
Whitehope is trying to break the clinch but Moss has him pressed against the cage.
Whitehope breaks the clinch.
Moss has managed to clinch.
Whitehope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moss throws an elbow but it misses.
Whitehope wants to get back to striking at distance but Moss won't allow it.
Whitehope takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moss lands a damaging elbow.
Whitehope tries to break the clinch but Moss is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehope breaks the clinch.
Whitehope avoids the head kick by Moss.
Moss throws a leg kick which misses Whitehope's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitehope tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moss darts in and clinches Whitehope up against the cage.
Whitehope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moss misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitehope.
Whitehope is trying to push Moss away but Moss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moss lands an elbow inside that Whitehope shrugs off.
Moss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitehope's efforts to push away.
Whitehope avoids the elbow strike from Moss, against the cage.
Moss looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moss throws an elbow but misses.
Moss pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitehope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitehope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Moss clinches up with Whitehope and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moss throws an elbow that misses.
Moss throws an elbow but it misses.
Donnatello Moss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moss throws an elbow but it misses.
Moss prevents Whitehope from breaking the clinch.
Moss pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Whitehope takes an elbow to the forehead.
Whitehope slowing the pace effectively.
Whitehope tries a body shot but Moss blocks it.
Whitehope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitehope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moss lands an elbow that stopped Whitehope in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Whitehope.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitehope's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitehope creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moss is rocked!
Whitehope pushes Moss against the cage. Whitehope is working some dirty boxing. Whitehope pushes off with a quick right hook! Moss goes down! Moss tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Whitehope moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Whitehope!
Mark Whitehope retains his welterweight title!
Mark Whitehope spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
84% |
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